MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1983

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Pass percent:47.15%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER year 1983 passes without issue)

Based on:9,018 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	789
Headlamp aim out of alignment	713
Brake pipe excessively corroded	708
Registration plate lamp issues	672
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	672
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	584
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	380
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	375
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	332
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	299
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	277
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	235
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	193
Registration plate issues	180
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	162
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	149
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	142
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	132
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	114
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	109
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	106
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	105
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	104
Rear brake binding	104
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	97
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	93
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	91
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	90
Windscreen washer not working	88
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	84
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	82
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	81
Rear brake application uneven	77
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	72
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	69
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	55
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	52
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	51
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	50
Front brake application uneven	49
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	49
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	48
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	45
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	43
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	43
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	42
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	42
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	41
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	40
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	39
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	38
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	35
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	34
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	34
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	34
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	34
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	33
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Windscreen has damage	33
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	32
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	32
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	32
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	32
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	32
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	31
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	30
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	30
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	30
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	30
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	29
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	29
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	28
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	28
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	28
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	28
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	27
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	27
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	27
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	26
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	25
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	25
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	25
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	24
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	23
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	23
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	23
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	23
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	23
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	23
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	22
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	21
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	21
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	21
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	21
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	21
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	20
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	20
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	20
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	20
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	19
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	19
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	19
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	18
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	18
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	16
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	16
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	16
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	16
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	16
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	16
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	15
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	15
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	15
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	15

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs year 1983

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